It’s time for Ask the Medic! Where an expert joins to answer any of your health-related questions.This week, Andrea is joined by Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic, to answer your medical questions!

Does life get better as you age, and what’s been your favourite decade?Tanya Sweeney, writing in the Irish Independent today, agrees that her 40s have been the best decade of her life...She joins Andrea, as well as Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, to discuss.

Bus drivers are being forced to leave their jobs due to escalating violence which sees them routinely being spat at and verbally and physically assaulted.While the latest figures from Bus Éireann show there were 654 incidents of antisocial behaviour on its vehicles in 2025, a 5% increase on the previous year.Have you experienced antisocial behaviour on public transport?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

Former Master of the National Maternity Hospital, Professor Peter Boylan, told Newstalk Breakfast that Ireland's new labour guidelines may be putting women at risk.Under the updated HSE guidance, women in the latent phase of labour may not be admitted to a labour ward until they are around 4cm dilated, with some advised to continue labouring at home. Critics argue that because many women cannot accurately judge cervical dilation themselves, this approach could delay access to hospital care and increase the risk of complications.So, do you think we need to change our approach to labour for safer outcomes?Joining Andrea to discuss is Birth and Postpartum Doula, Roberta Hynes and listeners.

Are you determined to finally get on top of your finances once and for all?For many, looking at your bank account is something you dread, but how should we best manage what’s coming in and what’s coming out?For this edition of Finance Matters, Andrea is joined by Paul Merriman of Ask Paul to discuss everything you need to know about pensions.

Jasmine Mooney and her children live in a house in the Dublin 8 area that she says is in an “unliveable condition”, and she is struggling to get support…She joins Andrea to share her story.

We continue a county-by-county journey across Ireland, exploring all 32 counties that make up this remarkable island. Have you been to some of these places and hidden gems?Today, Andrea is joined by Travel Content Creator Will Murphy to find out what the best things to see and do are in County Cavan!

One listener got in touch with Lunchtime Live to share her experience of Turner’s Syndrome and how it inspired her to write a book...Triona Keane joins Andrea to discuss.

With the World Cup in full swing and the All-Ireland hurling and football finals capturing everyone's attention, we're firmly in the sports season, but it's also the peak wedding season!For many couples, especially brides and grooms planning every detail of their big day, there's an added challenge: how do you keep guests focused on the celebration when there's a huge match happening at the same time?Should couples embrace the sporting occasion by showing the game or building it into the day? Or is it up to guests to switch off from sport for one day and give the newlyweds their full attention?Joining Andrea to discuss is Sara Kennedy, Wedding Expert with ‘The Aisle by Sara Kennedy’ blog, Ruth Scott, Broadcaster & Humanist Weddings Celebrant and more.

Would you like to finish earlier to enjoy your summer evenings?Some Irish offices are leading the way with summer Fridays…Joining Andrea to discuss is Caroline Reidy, Head of NFP HR Solutions, Declan Lynch, Managing Director of Wentworth Chartered Accountancy in Cork and Naoimh Frawley, Director of People Operations and Governance at the Cork Chamber of Commerce.